“September 20, 2024 9:30 am ET This week, the UFC is idle after the visual spectacle that was UFC 306 at Sphere in Las Vegas. Elsewhere, many other combat sports events are taking place, featuring several familiar names who have competed under the UFC banner. Check out which veterans of the global MMA leader are”, — write: mmajunkie.usatoday.com
September 20, 2024 9:30 am ET
This week, the UFC is idle after the visual spectacle that was UFC 306 at Sphere in Las Vegas.
Elsewhere, many other combat sports events are taking place, featuring several familiar names who have competed under the UFC banner.
Check out which veterans of the global MMA leader are competing Sept. 20-21.
Scroll below to see how the UFC veterans fared last week, and see the names and details of this weekend’s competitors.
Upcoming event information from Tapology.
Last week’s results
- Marc Diakiese: Unanimous decision win vs. Tim Wilde at Bellator Champions Series: London
- Gleison Tibau: Unanimous decision win vs. Joel Kouadja at Warriors Night MMA
- Benson Henderson: Unanimous decision win vs. Chris Avila at MF & DAZN X Series 18 (boxing)
- Chris Avila: Unanimous decision loss vs. Benson Henderson at MF & DAZN X Series 18 (boxing)
- Terrence Mitchell: Sept. 14 vs. Alex Aschenbrenner at Solid as a Rock Fighting Championship (results pending)
- Luis Pena: Unanimous decision loss vs. John Simon at Cage Titans 67
- Don Shainis: Unanimous decision win vs. Gerald Meuse at Cage Titans 67
- Jay Perrin: Unanimous decision win vs. Jay Pressley at Cage Titans 67
Dileno Lopes (21-9 MMA, 0-2 UFC) 
- Next fight: Sept. 20 vs. Bruno Henrique at Shooto Brasil 125
- Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Bagdos Olzhabay at Alash Pride 89 on Sept. 9, 2023
- Last UFC fight: Split decision loss vs. Anthony Birchak at UFC Fight Night 90 on July 7, 2016
- Record since UFC exit: 3-6
Luis Henrique (15-9 MMA, 2-4 UFC) 
- Next fight: Sept. 20 vs. Renato Rangel at Shooto Brasil 125
- Last MMA fight: Submission win vs. Luis Oliveira at The Conqueror Fight 2 on Dec. 23, 2023
- Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Ryan Spann at UFC Fight Night 137 on Sept. 22, 2018
- Record since UFC exit: 5-4 MMA, 0-1 bareknuckle boxing
Milana Dudieva (12-9 MMA, 1-2 UFC) 
- Next fight: Sept. 20 vs. Sandra Lavado at Invicta FC 57
- Last MMA fight: TKO loss vs. Denise Gomes at Invicta FC 46 on March 9, 2022
- Last UFC fight: TKO loss vs. Marion Reneau at UFC Fight Night 99 on Nov. 19, 2016
- Record since UFC exit: 1-4
DeAnna Bennett (13-9-1 MMA, 0-0-1 UFC) 
- Next fight: Sept. 20 vs. Liz Tracy at Invicta FC 57
- Last MMA fight: Submission loss vs. Viviane Pereira at XFC: Detroit Grand Prix 2 on May 31, 2024
- Last UFC fight: Majority draw vs. Melinda Fabian at The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale on Dec. 1, 2017
- Record since UFC exit: 5-6 MMA
Damir Ismagulov (25-3 MMA, 5-2 UFC)
Damir Ismagulov
- Next fight: Sept. 21 vs. Oberdan Tenorio at Alash Pride 100
- Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Dmitriy Klimov at Hardcore MMA 94 on July 13, 2024
- Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Grant Dawson at UFC on ESPN 48 on July 1, 2023
- Record since UFC exit: 1-0 MMA, 0-1 kickboxing
Lucie Pudilova (14-10 MMA, 3-8 UFC)
- Next fight: Sept. 21 vs. Cecilie Bolander at Oktagon 61
- Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): Unanimous decision loss vs. Luana Carolina at UFC on ESPN 60 on July 20, 2024
- Record since UFC exit: 0-0
Scott Askham (20-6 MMA, 2-4 UFC)
- Next fight: Sept. 21 vs. Makhmud Muradov at Oktagon 61
- Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Oktagon 48 on Nov. 4, 2023
- Last UFC fight: Split decision loss vs. Brad Scott at UFC Fight Night 107 on March 18, 2017
- Record since UFC exit: 6-2
Makhmud Muradov (26-8 MMA, 4-2 UFC)
- Next fight: Sept. 21 vs. Scott Askham at Oktagon 61
- Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): No contest vs. Aliaskhab Khizriev at UFC Fight Night 235 on Feb. 3, 2024
- Record since UFC exit: 0-0
Mandy Bohm (8-2 MMA, 1-2 UFC)
- Next fight: Sept. 21 vs. Dominika Schulz at Prime Fighting Boxing Event (boxing)
- Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): Technical split decision vs. Ji Yeon Kim at UFC on ABC 4 on May 13, 2023
- Record since UFC exit: 4-0 boxing
Emil Weber Meek (10-6 MMA, 1-3 UFC)
Emil Meek
- Next fight: Sept. 21 vs. Kevin Melhus at Meek vs. Melhus (boxing)
- Last MMA fight: TKO win vs. Kacper Koziorzebski at KSW 74 on Sept. 10, 2022
- Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Jake Matthews at UFC Fight Night 168on Feb. 22, 2020
- Record since UFC exit: 1-1
Yohan Lainesse (9-3 MMA, 1-3 UFC)
Yohan Lainesse UFC 297 Ceremonial Weigh-ins
- Next fight: Sept. 21 vs. Hubert Poulin at Pascal vs. Osias (boxing)
- Last MMA fight (also last UFC bout): Submission loss vs. Sam Patterson at UFC 297 on Jan. 20, 2024
- Record since UFC exit: 0-0
Khama Worthy (20-10 MMA, 2-3 UFC)
- Next fight: Sept. 21 vs. Olivier Murad at 247 FC: Brawl in the Burgh 23
- Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision win vs. Jimmy Sandlin at 247 FC: Brawl in the Burgh 21 on April 20, 2024
- Last UFC fight: TKO loss vs. Jai Herbert at UFC Fight Night 196 on Oct. 23, 2021
- Record since UFC exit: 4-1 MMA, 1-1 boxing, 1-0 kickboxing
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